I have lived in Colorado my entire life and one of the most vivid memories I have is hitting the slopes with my family. There is no escaping the buzz of which resorts are the best or getting powder most often. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good ski day, but it was so incredibly refreshing to open up The Denver Post and find someone who agrees that Colorado has a whole lot more to offer than costly lift tickets.

Curtis Hubbard’s column had some valid points that don’t get a whole lot of attention from our residents. His list of reasons to love Colorado is only the tip of the iceberg. According to Skiing Heritage Journal, in 1967 the highest price for a lift ticket was $8. It rose to $50.84 in 2009, and today lift tickets can easily cost double that.

There are too many affordable activities in this state that get overlooked and I think Hubbard’s column opened the door to the rest of Colorado’s selling points. I would love to see more media coverage that covers more than the slopes.

Cassie Heykoop, Grand Junction

This letter was published in the Feb. 23 edition.

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